Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in the Commissioners Chambers, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, Nebraska.  The meeting is open to the public.  Agenda for such meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk in the Nemaha County Clerk’s office, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, NE during normal working hours and also at  HYPERLINK “http://www.nemahacounty.ne.gov” www.nemahacounty.ne.gov.
Joyce Oakley
Nemaha County Clerk
Herald - Nov. 17




ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS
Tecumseh Housing Authority invites sealed bids from contractors/qualified bidders including section 3 businesses for interior apartment remodel, specifications for the bid can be obtained at the Tecumseh Housing Authority office located at 8th & Broadway, Tecumseh, NE. Bid opening will be December 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
Herald - November 17, 24 & Dec. 1




NOTICE OF PERMIT
ISSUANCE
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) proposes to reissue with change the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the City of Nemaha WWTF  (NPDES# NE0121304; SIC 4952).  The POTW which receives and treats domestic wastewater is a 2-cell constructed wetland treatment system, which has been planted with vegetation such as reeds to reduce pollutant concentrations.  A 2-cell lagoon system precedes the wetland treatment system, which received sanitary wastes from the village via a lift station.  An effluent flow pump discharges the treated wastewater from the wetland system through Outfall 001 to the Little Nemaha River, segment NE3-10000 of the Nemaha River Basin.  The permit will be issued for a period of up to five years and would restrict pollutant discharges to comply with the requirements of Department regulations.  The draft permit, fact sheet and other public information are available for review at NDEQ’s Lincoln Office (address below) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays.  To request copies of the draft permit and other information, call 402/471-3557 (TDD operator 711).  Alternate format materials are available with advance request.  Written comments, objection and/or hearing requests concerning permit issuance may be submitted to Alan Aanerud, NPDES/NPP Permits Unit, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, 1200 N St., Suite 400, the Atrium, PO Box 98922, Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 before the comment period ending date of December 18, 2011.  A determination to hold a hearing will be based upon factual environmental or regulatory consideration.
Herald - Nov. 17




NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Auburn, Nebraska, that a public hearing will be held at 7:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, on November 28, 2011, at the Auburn City Hall, 1101 “J” Street, Auburn, Nebraska.  The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment prior to consideration of a declaration of an area of the City as blighted and substandard and in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law.
The property which is the subject of this notice and of the public hearing is described as follows:
In the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, beginning at the southeast corner of parcel 640088139, proceed east along the north side of Highway 136 to the southwest corner of parcel 640035299; then south to the south side of right of way of Highway 136 opposite southwest corner of parcel 640035299; then east to the northeast corner of parcel 640079369; then south to the southeast corner of parcel 640091431; then west to the northwest corner of parcel 640074553; then south to the southwest corner of parcel 640074553; then west along the south side of parcel 640102913 to a point even with the extended west side of parcel 640074391; then south across 17th street to the northwest corner of parcel 640074391; then south to the southwest corner of parcel 640074391; then south along the extended west property line of parcel 640074391 to a point even with the extended south side of the original south line of Lot 4 of Terrace Heights 1st Addition; then east along the extended south side of the original south line of Lot 4 of Terrace Heights 1st Addition to the southwest corner of the original Lot 4 of Terrace Heights 1st Addition and the west side of parcel 640074332; then south to the southwest corner of parcel 640074502; then east to the southeast corner of parcel 640074502; then east on the extended line of the south property line of parcel 640074502 across “U” Street to a point even with the extended west side of parcel 640103189; then north to the southwest corner of parcel 640103189; then east to the southeast corner of parcel 640103189; then south to the northwest corner of parcel 640053300; then east to the northeast corner of parcel 640053300; then south to the southeast corner of parcel 640053319; then south on the extended east side of parcel 640053319 to the centerline of 22nd Street; then west along the centerline of 22nd Street to a point at the intersection of the centerline of 22nd Street and the extended west line of the parcel 640053319; then south on the east line of parcel 640026842 to the southeast corner of parcel 640026842; then west to the southwest corner of 640026842; then south to the northwest corner of parcel 640035280; then east to the northeast corner of parcel 640035280; then north to the northwest corner of parcel 640026869; then east to the northeast corner of parcel 640026869; then south to the southeast corner of parcel 640026869; then south along the extended east line of parcel 640026869 to its intersection with the south right of way of County Road 728, then west on the south right of way line of County Road 728 to the intersection of the south right of way line of County Road 728 with the west right of way line of County Road 628, then north along the west right of way line of County Road 628 to the southeast corner of parcel 640088139, also known as the point of beginning.
The boundary description set forth above includes the following legally-described parcels:
South one hundred fifty six point seven feet (S156.70) of lots one (1) & two (2) of block two (2), North two hundred and twenty two point four feet (N222.4’) of lots three (3) & four (4) of block three (3), Sunset Acres Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
North two hundred seventy two point six feet (N272.6’) of the west one hundred sixty four point four feet (W164.4’) of lots one (1) & two (2) of block one (1), Sunset Acres Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
North five hundred twenty seven point three (N527.3’) of the west one hundred seventy eight feet (W178’) of block 2, Sunset Acres Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Lots three (3), four (4), and five (5), south twenty point four (S20.4’) of lot one (1), east thirty five point six feet (E35.6’) and the south twenty point four (S20.4’) of the west sixty four point four feet (W64.4’) of lot two (2) of block 1
North five hundred and seven point three feet (N507.3’) of the east two hundred thirty nine feet (E239’) of block two (2), Sunset Acres Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Lots six (6) through lot twenty three (23) of block one (1), Sunset Acres Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Willard Kuhlmann Addition, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Kevin Kuhlmann Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Tri County Builders Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Irregular Tract of land of Parcel 640073123, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Irregular Tract of land of Parcel 640026834, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Irregular Tract of land of Parcel 640035280, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Irregular Tract of land of Parcel 640035280, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Irregular Tract of land of Parcel 640026850, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Irregular Tract of land of Parcel 640053416, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Irregular Tract of land of Parcel 640026869, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Irregular Tract of land of Parcel 640026842, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Jaro First Addition, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Davison Addition, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Harmony Homes Addition, to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
lots five (5), Six (6) and Seven (7), south three hundred thirty three point six feet (S333.6’) of lots three (3) and four (4) of block three, sunset Acres to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
All interested parties shall be afforded at such public hearing a reasonable opportunity to express their views regarding the blight and substandard declaration.
Sherry Heskett,
City Clerk
Herald - Nov. 17
proceedings of the nemaha county
commissioners meeting
november 9, 2011
County Board of Commissioners of the County of Nemaha, State of Nebraska met on November 9, 2011, Commissioner’s Chambers, Nemaha County Courthouse, Auburn NE for a regular scheduled meeting.  Notice of meeting published in the Nemaha County Herald on November 3, 2011. The agenda for the meeting was kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of Nemaha County Clerk during normal business hours and also on the Nemaha County website.  The agenda was held open until one business day prior to the meeting for appearance before the board and items for approval by the Board of Commissioners.  The Board of Commissioners has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting.
Chairman Hutton called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. Present for the meeting:  Commissioner District 1 Bob Hutton, Commissioner District 2 Dennis Wittmann, Commissioner District 3 Marvin Bohling and County Clerk Joyce Oakley.
Chairman Hutton noted the posting of the Open Meeting Poster and the availability of the Open Meeting Handouts to the public.
Visitors present -  Dave Swanson, Nemaha County Herald
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to approve the agenda as presented.  Roll call vote:  Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye; Bohling, aye.
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to approve the October 26, 2011 regular scheduled meeting minutes with no corrections.  Roll call vote:  Bohling, aye; Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye.
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to approve the claims for payment as presented by the County Clerk and authorized for payment by the Board of Commissioners.  Roll call vote:  Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye.
Public Notice for request for 2003 or Newer Pickup’ was published in the Nemaha County Herald on October 20, 2011 and October 27, 2011.  The following bids were received:  none
Bob Hilske, NRD visited with the board regarding the progress of the Buck Creek Dam Project and the cost for replacement of bridges C006420815 and C006420820 on 735 Road.
Mary Kruger was present to discuss lodging county committee’s past, present and future funding of the committee.  She also presented a detailed report of expenditures of the county visitors and county improvement
Steve Schutz, representative of Colonial Life presented information on the pre-tax benefits his company could provide to Nemaha County employees.  Board approved allowing him to contact the employees to explain Colonial Life’s pre-tax benefits.   
Brent Lottman visited with the Board regarding the disposition and replacement of the totaled cruiser.  Motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to authorize Sheriff Brent Lottman to be the contact person with NIRMA on the settlement of the cruiser that was totaled in a pursuit.  Roll call vote:  Wittmann, aye; Bohling, aye; Hutton, aye.  
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Hutton to adopt Resolution 2011-45 for Preliminary Engineering Services for ER-3675(7) Brock North Bridge Repair.  Roll call vote:  Wittmann, aye; Bohling, aye; Hutton, aye.
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Hutton to adopt Resolution 2011-46 for NEPA Services for ER-3675(7) Brock North Bridge Repair.  Roll call vote:  Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye; Wittmann, aye.
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to authorize Joyce Oakley, Nemaha County Clerk to solicit bids from tire recycling vendors for hosting a scrap tire recycling event for Nemaha County residents only.  Roll call vote:  Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye.
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to authorize the chairman to sign the 2011-2012 contract with Ron Elliott to provide appraisal services for Nemaha County in the amount of $2,695.42 monthly.  Roll call vote:  Bohling, aye; Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye.
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to approve the road entrance application for Al Armstrong, NE corner of Section 27-T5N-R15E.  Roll call vote:  Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye; Bohling, aye.
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to adopt Resolution 2011-47 approving the subdivision a 1.56 acre tract of land in Section 21-T5N-R14E for Tony Hector.  Roll call vote:  Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye.
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to adopt Resolution 2011-48 approving the subdivision of a 4.60 acre tract of land in Section 7-T5N-R13E for Grahmel Preston LLC.  Roll call vote: Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye; Bohling, aye.
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to approve an application for road entrance for Steve Knippelmeyer in Section 29-T4N-R13E.  Roll call vote:  Bohling, aye; Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye.
The following claims were approved for payment by the Board of Commissioners and authorize the County Clerk for payment:
General
Salaries    $32,078.30
Action Tech, se    1089.99
American Lawncare, se    81.72
American Recycling, se    2,031.05
Ameritas Life, ret    4,825.72
AS Central Finance, se    448.00
Aub Family Hlth, me se    102.00
Aub Newspaper, pub    450.61
Aub Plumb Htg, bldg re    200.00
Bd Public Works, ut    3,556.48
Botach Tactical, su    887.32
Bulldog Auto, su    29.98
Capital Bus, ma ag    40.65
CenTec Cast, su    252.70
Constellation, ut    50.64
Credit Manage, garn    110.00
Culligan, su    100.65
Dodge Co Sheriff, se    47.93
Douglas Co Treas, se    250.00
East View Stone, proj    6,120.00
Edwards Chemicals, su    336.30
Egger Bros, su    46.48
Express Policy, su    103.90
Fankhauser, Allen, cont    4,266.67
Farmers Coop, fu    1,630.68
Gage Co Clerk, fe    3,470.10
Handley, Dylan, reim    281.99
Kathleen Laughlin, garn    207.00
Kelly Printing, su    272.90
Kruger, Mary, mi    39.19
K&N Pizza Hut, trng    100.48
Latimer Reporting, se    118.30
Lesoing, Gary, mi    160.95
Martin, V Marie, cont    1,932.12
Mellage, Mary, se    119.00
Microfilm Image, se    123.00
MIPS Inc, sftwr    1,177.97
Modern Methods, cont    532.66
NACO, reg    885.00
NE Public Hlth, bl al    168.00
Nem Co Clerk, hra    3,309.14
Nem Co Court, fe    556.75
Nem Co Hospital, me se    5,637.23
Nem Co Sheriff, fe    800.44
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    8,816.46
OPPD, ut    29.32
Paper Tiger, se    217.00
Quill, su    773.69
Rieger, Rachel, bd pr    2,213.75
Sack Lumber, su    18.99
Schneider OK, ti re    172.80
Securus Tech, su    360.00
Shell Fleet, fu    578.00
Smith, Jana, mi    64.91
Striggows, se    125.00
Stripes & Signs, bldg re    600.00
The Cleaners, se    384.00
The Hartford, annt    100.00
U-Save Pharm, me su    636.96
Verizon, se    465.55
Road
Salaries    $14,485.33
American Recycle, se    59.00
Ameritas Life, ret    2,149.92
Beard’s Salvage, su    744.45
Black Hills, ut    19.99
Bd Public Works,ut    460.96
Bulldog Auto, pts,su    1,466.71
Constellation, ut    .65
Eggers Bros, su, pts    805.56
Farmers Coop, fu    16,803.22
Inland Truck, pts,oil    1,516.85
Johnson Quik, ti re    35.50
Martin Marietta, rk    9,477.73
Midwest Service, su    3,702.53
NE Truck Equip, pts    54.84
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    4,341.40
Newman Traffic, signs    843.83
NMC Exchange, pts    438.40
Powerplan, pts    205.97
Sack Lumber, su    6.29
Schneider OK, ti re    1,791.60
Stutheit Implement, pts    280.21
Village Nemaha, ut    62.50
Wick’s Sterling, pts    224.64
County Visitors
Aub Newspaper, pub    5.02
Drug Coalition
Salaries    $2,959.21
Action Tech, su    124.54
Ameritas Life, ret    378.95
Aub Newspaper, adv    444.00
Lynch’s Hardware, su    11.88
NADAA, me    22.27
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    739.88
Pamida, su    26.96
Riverfront, adv    270.00
SE Design, su    729.50
The Aim Institute, se    1,000.00
Tri-State Office,su    49.24
Whisler, Kayleigh, mi    11.10
4Imprint, su    196.36
911 Emergency Service
American Tower, se    689.52
D&D Comm, eq    1,487.00
atty fe, attorney fees; bd pr, board of prisoners; bldg re, building repair; sftwr, computer software; cont, contract; du, dues; eq, equipment; fe, fees; fu, fuel;  hra, health reimbursement account; la, labor; me se, medical service; me su, medical supply; mi, mileage; pts, parts; pstg, postage; pub, publication; reg, registration; ret, retirement; se, service; su, supplies; ut, utilities
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to adjourn at 12:52 p.m. Roll call vote: Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye.
Motion by Witmann, seconded by Bohling to rescind the motion to adjourn at 12:52 p.m. and to reconvene the meeting.  Roll call vote:  Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye; Bohling, aye.
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to purchase a 2012 Chevrolet pickup from the state bid from Meyer Earp Chevrolet.  Roll call vote:  Bohling, aye; Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye.
With no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to adjourn at 1:15 p.m. Roll call vote:  Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye.
Bob Hutton, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
I, Joyce Oakley, the undersigned County Clerk of Nemaha County, Nebraska do hereby certify the foregoing minutes are true and are a part of the official records of this office. A complete copy of the minutes is available during normal business hours at the Nemaha County Clerk’s office.
Joyce Oakley
County Clerk
The next meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be November 23, 2011, Commissioners Chambers, Courthouse, Auburn NE
Herald - Nov. 17




NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have formed a corporation under the Nebraska Business Corporation Act.
1. The name of the corporation is El Portal Auburn, Inc.
2. The amount of capital stock authorized is $10,000.00, divided into 10,000 shares of common stock at the par value of $1.00 per share.
3. The registered agent of the corporation is Rosa Giffee and the registered office of the corporation is 1905 J Street, Auburn, Nebraska 68305.
4. The Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on October 31, 2011.
5. The name and address of the incorporator is: Rosa Giffee, 1710 5th Avenue, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410.
Rosa Giffee, Incorporator
Timothy S. Noerrlinger, #23222
HOCH, PARTSCH & NOERRLINGER
Three Professional Plaza
P.O. Box 488
Nebraska City, NE 68410
402-873-5511
Herald - November, 10, 17. 24




NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
The following-described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder inside the East Door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 N Street, Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.:
All that portion of Burlington Northern Railroad Company’s (formerly Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company’s) 100.0 foot wide Johnson to Auburn, Nebraska Branch Line right of way, now discontinued, being 50.0 feet wide on each side of said Railroad Company’s Main track centerline as originally located and constructed upon, over and across the W1/2 NE1/4 of Section 28-T5N, R14E, 6th P.M., Nemaha County, Nebraska; bounded between the East line of said Wl/2 NE1/4 and a line drawn at right angles to said main Track centerline distance 513.71 feet Easterly of the West line of said W1/2 NE1/4 as measured along a line drawn parallel with and distant 150.0 feet Northerly of, as measured at right angles to said Main Track centerline; also,
An additional 100.0 foot strip of Station Ground property lying adjacent to and Northerly of the hereinabove described 100.0 foot wide Branch Line right of way located upon, over and across said W1/2 NE1/4 of Section 28; bounded on the West side by a line drawn at right angles to said Main Track centerline distance 513.71 feet Easterly of the West line of said W1/2 NEl/4 as measured along a line drawn parallel with and distance 150.0 feet Northerly of, as measured at right angles to said Main Track centerline; bounded on the Easterly side by a line drawn parallel with and distant 30.0 feet Southwesterly of, as measured at right angles to, the Southwesterly line (extended) of Lot 5, Block 42, Town of Auburn, Nebraska; and lying between two lines drawn parallel with and distant, respectively, 50.0 feet Northerly and 150.0 feet Northerly of, as measured at right angles to, said Main Track centerline; also,
An additional 100.0 foot wide strip of Station Ground property lying adjacent to and Southerly of the hereinabove described 100.0 foot wide Branch Line right of way located upon, over and across said W1/2 NE1/4 of Section 28; bounded on the West side by a line drawn at right angles to said Main Track centerline distance 513.71 feet Easterly of the West line of said W1/2 NE1/4 as measured along a line drawn parallel with and distance 150.0 feet Northerly of, as measured at right angles to said Main Track centerline; bounded on the Easterly side by a line drawn parallel with and distant 30.0 feet Northwesterly of, as measured at right angles to, the Northwesterly line (extended) of Lot 5, Block 45, Town of Auburn, Nebraska; and lying between two lines drawn parallel with and distant, respectively, 50.0 feet Southerly and 150.0 feet Southerly of, as measured at right angles to said Main Track centerline.
All in Nemaha County, Nebraska
(pursuant to the trust deed filed for record in Book 154 of Mortgages at Page 16-24, in the records of the Register of Deeds in and for Nemaha County, Nebraska, for which Union Bank and Trust Company, is named beneficiary and trustee).
Such sale shall be subject to real estate taxes, special assessments, unpaid water charges, any prior liens, and easements, covenants and restrictions of record.  Trustor is Wilber J. Sherman and Andrea R. Sherman, husband and wife.
The successful bidder at sale will be required to deliver to the representative of Trustee the total amount of the purchase price in cash or certified funds at the time of sale, except this requirement is waived when the highest bidder is the Beneficiary.    
UNION BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Trustee
By:    John M. Guthery, #11638
Perry, Guthery, Haase & Gessford, P.C., L.L.O.
Attorney for Trustee
233 South 13th Street, Suite 1400
Lincoln, Nebraska
(402) 476-9200
Herald - Nov. 10, 17, 24 Dec. 1, 8




NOTICE OF MEETING
The Nemaha County Visitors committee will meet November 21, 2011, 1:30 p.m., Suite 105, Lower Level Courthouse, Auburn. Agenda items will include review of pre-approved funding requests and other business as may come before the committee. The public is welcome to attend.
Mary Lauber
Secretary
Herald - November 17




minutes of the esu #4
regular meeting
november 14, 20011
The Board of Educational Service Unit 4 held its regular meeting on Monday, November 14, 2011, at 5:15 p.m. at the Educational Service Unit 4 in Auburn, Nebraska. The following claims were paid for the month of November:
General Fund    $40,637.47
Payroll    $336,692.25
NCECBVI    $26,493.70
Federal Programs    $22,022.58
The Board of Educational Service Unit 4 will meet in regular session on Monday, December 12, 2011, at 5:15 p.m. in the conference room at the office of Educational Service Unit 4, 919 16th Street, Auburn, Nebraska. The Region 4 Preschool Planning Team will meet on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at the ESU 4 Learning Center, 1109 R Street, Auburn, Nebraska. Agendas for both meetings, kept current, are readily available for public inspection at the office of the Administrator during normal business hours.
Herald - November 17

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF PERU, NEBRASKA ON
OCTOBER 12, 2011 AT 7:00 P.M.
Present were: Mayor Lesley Ryan and Council Members: Jay Moran, Judie Douglas, Ken Hastings and Joe Whisler.  Dave Hunter with the Auburn Board of Public Works and Kristie Wemhoff were also present.  FEMA representatives arrived at 7:15 p.m.
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and informed the public of the location of the posting of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.
The Council reviewed the minutes from the September 12, 2011 Council Meeting, September 12, 2011 Budget Hearing and the September 12, 2011 Final Tax Request Hearing.  All minutes were approved.
The City Clerk reported the July 2011 sales tax deposit was $2,382.38.  Other correspondence was received.
The monthly claims were reviewed.   After brief discussion, Council Member Whisler made motion to accept the claims as presented with the exception of Nebraska Machinery and PeopleService.  Motion was seconded by Council Member Moran.  Vote indicated:  “AYE” All.  Motion: Carried.  September claims paid are as follows:
OPPD-$2,146.46(gen,sts,p&r,fr);  Windstream-$267.67(gen,fr,rur fr); Black Hills Energy-$60.05 (gen,fr); AT&T-$88.19(gen); OCE-$23.76(gen); The Cleaners-$24.00(gen); Casey’s-$708.90 (sts,res,); Peggy Kuser, CPA-$2,225.00(gen); Auburn Newspapers-$135.35(gen); American Recycling-$2,085.00(sts,gen); Pitney Bowes-$356.98(gen); Lynch’s Hardware-$11.04(gen,wtr); Pamida-$71.94(gen); Orscheln’s-$52.85(sts); Reliable Office Supply-$347.01(gen); A-1 Locksmith-$165.45(wtr); Dept of Health & HS-$332.00(wtr); Stutheit Implement-$320.94(sts); Hawkins, Inc.-$2,683.75(wtr); Constructor’s Inc.-$30,809.75(sts); HireRight-$25.00(gen); Auburn Family Hlth Ctr-$36.00(gen); AFLAC-$121.82(gen); United Life Ins.-$95.93(gen); BC/BS of Nebr.-$1,109.22(gen); Dearborn Int’l.-$185.76(fr, rur fr); Feld Fire-$48.98(fr, rur fr); D&D Communications-$77.00(res, fr, rur fr); Linweld-$195.00(res); Sack Lumber-$581.92(fr, rur fr); Egger Bros.-$30.99(res)
ABBREVIATIONS = General(gen), Streets(sts), Water(wtr), Sewer(swr), Parks & Rec(p&r), City Fire(fr), Rural Fire(rur fr), Rescue(res)
No Mayor’s Report was made available by the maintenance workers and Mayor Ryan asked the Clerk to write a work order to request this for future meetings.
FEMA was not present to make planned presentation.
Dave Hunter with the Auburn Board of Public Works was present to discuss water plant operations.
FEMA arrived at 7:15 p.m.  Council Member Moran made motion to suspend Agenda Item #2 with Dave Hunter and move to Agenda Item #1 to allow for the FEMA presentation.  Motion was seconded by Council Member Hastings.  Vote indicated:  “AYE” All.  Motion: Carried.
Sean Waites and Larry Crambert with FEMA were present to share information on how they work as a liaison between communities and FEMA
The Council proceeded with Agenda Item #2.  Dave Hunter stated some other things that need to be addressed at the water plant include a pump that is not working, a well that is not working and said the Clerk told him an electrician is supposed to be here next week to check on the well pump.  Lengthy discussion followed.
Regarding the City of Peru/Auburn Board of Public Works Water Operator Agreement, Dave Hunter said we need to change the section on page two regarding consideration to include overtime pay at time and one-half.   It was also discussed to have the current agreement cover October 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012 at a regular rate of $30.00 per hour and overtime rate at time and one-half.  After January 1, 1012, the regular rate would be $35.00 per hour.  After discussion, Council Member Whisler made motion to approve the Auburn Board of Public Works Water Operator Agreement as discussed.  Motion was seconded by Council Member Hastings.  Vote indicated:  “AYE” All.  Motion: Carried.
Following brief discussion, Council Member Moran made motion to approve the recommendation of acceptance for the 5th Street improvement project.  Motion was seconded by Council Member Whisler.  Vote indicated:  “AYE” All.  Motion: Carried.
Regarding the selection of the repayment term for the 5th Street Improvement project, the City Clerk explained that if the City went with a 10 year bond, the annual payment would be $13,154.00 and with a 15 year bond, the annual payment would be $9,878.00.  The Clerk explained that although the payment would be much less, the difference in interest paid would be approximately $17,000.00.   Council Member Moran made motion to select a ten year bond repayment schedule.  Motion was seconded by Council Member Hastings.  Vote indicated:  “AYE” All.  Motion: Carried.
Council Member Whisler made motion to approve the interlocal cooperation agreement between the Peru RFD #3 and the City of Peru.  Motion was seconded by Council Member Moran.  Vote indicated:  “AYE” All.  Motion: Carried.
Regarding the need for a Class IV water operator, the Clerk provided written information to the Council. It states that the City has been advised, by Fred Baumert with the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, to have someone that is full-time and lives in Peru, to obtain their class IV water operator license to oversee the maintenance workers when exercising valves and hydrants.  Mr. Baumert has recommended that either Jay Moran or Cindy Moran become licensed.  After lengthy discussion, Council Member Whisler made motion to approve that Jay and Cindy Moran obtain their Class IV Water Operator license.  Motion was seconded by Council Member Hastings.  Vote indicated: “AYE” Douglas, Hastings and Whisler.  “ABSTAIN” Moran.  Motion:  Carried.
No members of the public spoke during “public voice”.
ADJOURN
Joe Whisler, Council President
Attest:
Cindy L. Moran, City Clerk
(seal)
A complete copy of the minutes is available at Peru City Hall for public inspection.
Herald - November 17